Acanthamoeba Differs from Naegleria Fowleri in That Only Acanthamoeba

question 28

Multiple Choice

Acanthamoeba differs from Naegleria fowleri in that only Acanthamoeba

• A)is a free-living ameba of freshwaters.
• B)enters typically through broken skin or the conjunctiva.
• C)is the cause of primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
• D)enters through the nasal mucosa.
• E)is acquired by swimming in contaminated water.

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